The challenge of measuring highly leak tight buildings and apartments

The trend in Germany and in some neighboring countries is towards increasingly densely constructed buildings. Furthermore, a growing number of individual apartments are being measured. We note that measurement engineers are confronted with new challenges when conducting air permeability measurements: Patience and an...

Report on air permeability measurements in consumer markets and office blocks in actual practice

Standards, energy saving regulations and certifications from e.g. the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) mean that the measuring service provider must possess specialist know-how to conduct air permeability measurements at consumer markets, commercial buildings and other large structures. The issues and problems that arise...